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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
September 5, 2026UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
The Mercator projection is the map widely used across the globe but inaccurately depicts the sizes of countries and continents The UN has just called for the predominant world map to be replaced with
bbc.co.uk•September 5, 2026
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Mercator projection is the map widely used across the globe but inaccurately depicts the sizes of countries and continents The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map w
bbc.co.uk•September 4, 2026